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Why YC went to DC

by Garry Tan6/3/2024

A few weeks ago, I went to DC to start engaging policymakers and be the voice of little tech. Here's why.

Congratulations to the 2024 YC Top Companies!

by Garry Tan4/30/2024

We’re excited to announce the 2024 YC Top Companies list! This list features the YC alumni with the highest revenue in 2023.

After creating Google Photos and Bump, David Lieb is our newest Group Partner

by Garry Tan4/18/2024

Today Google Photos has more than a billion users. Most of those users probably don’t know that Google Photos' story begins at a startup called Bump.

Meet the YC Winter 2024 Batch

by Garry Tan4/3/2024

Today we’re kicking off Y Combinator’s 38th Demo Day, celebrating the incredible batch that is W24.

Michael Seibel on his next ten years at YC

by Garry Tan, Michael Seibel3/15/2024

Earlier today Michael shared an update with the YC community, outlining a shift to his role within YC moving forward.

Backstory: How Tom Blomfield founded two billion-dollar companies

by Garry Tan1/30/2024

There aren’t a ton of people in the world who can say they founded a billion dollar company. There are far fewer that can say they did it twice. YC Group Partner Tom Blomfield is one of those few — this is his backstory.

Meet YC’s newest Group Partner and Visiting Group Partners

by Garry Tan10/6/2023

I'm thrilled to welcome YC's newest Group Partner and Visiting Group Partners. Welcome, Tyler and Nate — and congrats, Pete!